Device-Switching and Internet Access: Enablers of Television Viewing During Load Shedding in Gauteng.
This 2023 study examines how urban, middle-class residents in Gauteng, South Africa adapt their TV viewing habits during load shedding, using survey data from 330 participants and follow-up interviews. The findings show that access to mobile devices, reliable internet, and backup power matters more...
| Publicado en: | Communicatio: South African Journal for Communication Theory & Research Vol. 51; no. 1/2; pp. 18 - 40 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Mar-Jun2025
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